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Mpact Mediaware for 3DVD Readme File
February 1998
DU-10479-004
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(c) Copyright Chromatic Research, Inc., 1998
This document provides late breaking or other
information that clarifies use of the Chromatic
Research Mpact Mediaware for 3DVD.
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CONTENTS
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
SET UP SOFTWARE
- To install Mpact Mediaware for 3DVD
THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS (applies only to solutions
which include DVD-ROM player)
- Software Dynamics' Entertainment Center
GETTING STARTED
DVD REGION INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
- To set display to VGA
- To Uninstall Mpact Mediaware
- To use your Mpact card in another computer
- To contact technical support
COPYRIGHT
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- Mpact 2 3DVD board
- Pentium class personal computer 166 MHz
- Microsoft Windows 95(TM) OEM Service Release 2
(Have your Windows CD available in case you need it
to install missing Windows components.)
- Monitor with "Designed for Microsoft Windows 95"
logo
- 16 MB RAM
- 67 MB hard disk space, plus 7 MB additional
temporary disk space available during installation
- DVD-ROM drive with DMA enabled
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SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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This required software is included on the Mpact
Mediaware CD and can be installed as described below.
- Mpact Mediaware for 3DVD
- Microsoft DirectX(TM) 5.0 This Windows software
assists multimedia performance and is required for
Mpact mediaware for 3DVD.
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SET UP SOFTWARE
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>>>TO INSTALL MPACT MEDIAWARE FOR 3DVD:
1 Run the Mpact setup program on the Mpact mediaware
CD-ROM.
>>>To run the setup program
1 On the Windows 95 toolbar, click 'Start' button,
select 'Run'.
2 Type 'd:\setup', where d: is your CDROM drive.
Click OK.
2 When the 'Welcome' dialog box appears, click 'Next'
to proceed. To exit without installing click
'Cancel'.
3 When the 'Software License Agreement' dialog box
appears, read the License agreement, and then click
'Yes'. (If you do not agree, click 'No'. Mediaware
can not be installed unless you agree.)
4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the
installation.
5 If your system includes a DVD-ROM player, during the
installation process you must designate the preferred
region for your DVD player.
The DVD industry allows DVD publishers to restrict
media to certain parts of the world. A DVD disk from
one region, such as Region 1 (United States, Canada,
and part of the Caribbean) may not play on a DVD drive
designed for Region 2 (Japan, parts of Europe and the
Middle East, and some of Africa) or Region 3 (Korea,
Malaysia, Burma, Indonesia, Philippines, and Southeast
Asia). There are six regions worldwide.
Select the region for your DVD player. You can change
the DVD region nine times. For additional information
on changing the DVD region, see 'DVD Region Information'.
6 During the installation, the 'Select Components' dialog
box appears. This allows you to install all or some of
the software components in this release. Normally, all
of the boxes are checked. The number to the right of
each component indicates the amount of hard drive space
required. If you do not want a particular component
installed, click the corresponding box to remove the
check mark.
The components in this release are:
'Mpact Mediaware for 3DVD': This is the special
mediaware that implements various multimedia
functions on the Mpact media processor and the host
system.
'Software Dynamics' Entertainment Center': This
application turns your computer into a central
entertainment station for listening to audio CDs
and for viewing videos, Video CDs and DVDs. (This
application is included only with Mpact solutions
with DVD-ROM players.)
'Microsoft DirectX 5.0': This software is supplied
by Microsoft to improve multimedia performance.
In many cases, an older version of this software
will already be installed. Version 5.0 is
required, so be certain to install it if you are
running an earlier version.
'Mpact Multimedia Tour': This is a short tutorial
program that introduces and demonstrates the
Mpact multimedia features.
NOTE: Mpact Mediaware for 3DVD must be installed in
order to use Mpact 3DVD. If this is the first
installation of mediaware be certain to check the
'Mpact Mediaware' box.
7 Click 'Next' when you are ready to begin
installation. The installation program copies the
appropriate software components to your system, as
indicated by several 'Copying Files' boxes.
8 When installation completes, the 'Setup Complete'
dialog box appears. Click 'Finish' to restart your
computer. After restart, a series of 'New Hardware
Found' dialog boxes appear. Click 'Yes' to allow
your computer to restart once again. You may be
required to restart the computer two more times as
Windows 95 identifies new hardware found. Mpact
3DVD solution is now installed.
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THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS
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(This section applies only to Mpact solutions
which include a DVD-ROM player.)
Software Dynamics Entertainment Center
Entertainment Center turns your computer into an
entertainment center for listening to audio CDs and
for viewing videos, Video CDs and DVDs.
For assistance in using the Entertainment Center
click the '?' icon in the upper right corner of the
Entertainment Center window to open the Entertainment
Center Help File. If Entertainment Center is not open
choose 'Start> Programs> Chromatic Research Mpact>
Software Dynamics Entertainment Center> Entertainment
Center Help'.
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GETTING STARTED
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To locate information about the Mpact media processor,
and to set some options, open the 'Mpact Mediaware
Properties' dialog by clicking 'Start> Control Panel'.
Double-click the 'Mpact icon'. For more information on
each page of the 'Mpact Mediaware Properties' dialog,
click either 'Help' or the '?' (question mark) icon in
the upper-right corner of the window, and then click
an item to see more information about that item.
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DVD Region Information
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(This section only applies to systems that include a
DVD-ROM player.)
The DVD industry allows DVD publishers to restrict
media to certain parts of the world. A DVD disk from
one region, such as Region 1 (United States, Canada,
and part of the Caribbean) may not play on a DVD drive
designed for Region 2 (Japan, parts of Europe and the
Middle East, and some of Africa) or Region 3 (Korea,
Malaysia, Burma, Indonesia, Philippines, and Southeast
Asia). There are six regions worldwide.
>>>To verify which region your DVD has been designed for:
1 On the Windows 95 task bar, click
'Start> Setting> Control Panel'. The 'Windows
Control Panel' window opens.
2 Double-click the 'Mpact Control Panel', and select
the 'General' tab.
If you attempt to play a DVD from a different region, an
error message similar to the one below is displayed.
>>>This disc cannot be played because the regional
encoding is not compatible with this system.<<<
>>>To change the DVD region assigned to your DVD player:
Completely reinstall mediaware, selecting the preferred DVD region.
You will be allowed to change the region nine times only.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Chromatic Research has tested the Mpact 2 3DVD card
thoroughly to ensure that it performs as expected. If
you experience a problem with Mpact 2 3DVD card, review
the installation process and check the following details:
- Make sure that the card is properly seated in the
PCI slot.
- Make sure that mediaware is correctly installed.
If you think the problem may be the installation
of mediaware:
1 Set the display to VGA. See 'Set the display to
standard VGA'.
2 Uninstall mediaware. See 'To uninstall Mpact
Mediaware. Carefully follow the instructions in
'To install Mpact Mediaware'.
>>>To set the display to standard VGA.
1 From the Windows task bar, choose 'Start> Settings>
Control Panel'.
2 In the Control Panel, double-click the 'Display'
icon.
3 Click the 'Settings' tab.
4 Click the 'Advanced Properties' button.
5 Click the 'Change' button.
6 Select the 'Show All Devices' radio button.
7 Scroll up the list of manufacturers to select
'Standard Display Types (VGA)'.
8 Click 'OK'.
Windows 95 may request that you reboot the PC for these
changes to take effect. Reboot if requested.
Your Mpact DVD solution includes Mpact Mediaware, which
controls the Mpact 3DVD board. The enclosed CD includes
the current version of mediaware. The mediaware should
already be installed, but the instructions are included
in case you ever need to replace the mediaware.
>>>TO UNINSTALL MPACT MEDIAWARE
1 On the Windows 95 task bar, click 'Start>
Settings> Control Panel'.
2 In the 'Control Panel', double-click the
'Add/Remove Programs' button.
3 Click 'Install/Uninstall' and select
'Mpact 2 3DVD Version 1.0'
4 Click 'Add/Remove', and then click 'Automatic'.
5 When the 'Add/Remove Programs Properties' dialog
box appears, click 'OK'.
6 On the Windows 95 task bar, click 'Start' to
restart the computer.
7 Select 'Shut Down'. Then select 'Restart the
computer?' and click 'Yes'.
>>> To use your Mpact card in another computer:
Should you ever decide to transfer your Mpact
multimedia card to another computer, simply remove it
and install it in the new computer. Install the mediaware
from your original Mpact Mediaware CD.
>>>To contact Technical Support
If the problem persists please contact your Mpact
solution vendor.
The following information will help technical support
representatives assist you in solving the problem.
Please include this information in your description
of the problem.
- List your name and how to contact you including
telephone, fax and email.
- Identify the Mpact product you purchased (Mpact 2
3DVD).
- Describe your system including motherboard, RAM,
speed, and monitor type.
- If there is anything unusual about your system,
list that so the technician has sufficient
information to assist you with the problem.
- Describe the problem and the steps you perform to
generate the problem.
- Include the resolution and color depth at the time
of the problem.
- Include any error message you receive.
- List the steps required to recreate the problem.
Technical support representatives will evaluate your
problem and respond to you as quickly as possible.
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COPYRIGHT
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Chromatic Research is a registered trademark of Chromatic
Research, Inc. The Chromatic Research logo, Mpact, and
the Mpact logo are trademarks or registered tradmarks of
Chromatic Research, Inc. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. SRS,
SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, and the SRS symbol are
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